Smargadia [Smargadia]

Description

Smargadia genus is comprised of small sea snails with robust, often brightly colored shells. These snails prefer sheltered marine environments such as seagrass beds and mangrove estuaries, where they contribute to the ecosystem by feeding on microalgae and helping to recycle nutrients.

Species
Samoa Snail
Samoa Snail [Smargadia samoa]
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Tonga Turbo
Tonga Turbo [Smargadia tonga]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Mollusks
Mollusca
Class Gastropods
Gastropoda
Order Cephalaspidea
Cephalaspidea
Family Haminoeids
Haminoeidae
Statistics
  • Species 2